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Green County Genealogical Society Research Center

The Research Center is located on the lower level of the Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave, Monroe, WI. Our main holdings are Green County. Both Rock County and Lafayette County are well represented along with several other counties, states, countries and ethnic groups. A large collection of newspaper clippings which includes births, marriages and obituaries is also available. See the Resources section for more information.
Hours:  Tuesday 10:00 am - 3 pm
              Other times available by appointment.
​              Call Bill Holland 
734-735-3475
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Membership Renewal

Renew by Dec 31 so you don't miss out on any member benefits!
Renew your membership online: Postal Newsletter    Email Newsletter
Renew your membership by mail: Membership Page

Online Donations

Want to honor a loved one? Celebrate a special occasion? Make a donation to GCGS! GCGS is a non-profit 501(c)3 so your gift is tax deductable.
Donate Here
You can now make a donation to GCGS of up to $100 online. For larger donations, please contact us for assistance.

July 11 Meeting

Take note of the change to the second Saturday because of the 4th of July Holiday
Italian-American Immigrants: and the Chicago Mafia Connections in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin
Presented by Vicki Ruthe Hahn
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Learn more about the Italian-Americans immigrating to the United States, the organization of the Mafia, overcoming the difficult search for genealogy of it members, the influences it had on local history, and its connections to people in area communities.
Vicki Ruthe Hahn, owner of Stateline Genealogy Club, LLc, is a retired librarian with a BA and MLIS from Univesity of Illinois. An Experienced, regional Genealogy Presenter and Consultant, she founded the "Stateline Genealogy Club" at Beloit Public Library in 2012, & created the "StatelineGenealogyClub.Wordpress.com BLOG in 2015.

More information on the "Upcoming Events" page
Italian-American Immigrants
File Size: 13687 kb
File Type: pdf
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Other Local Genealogy Events

July 2 - Voices of Independence: An Evening of Revolutionary Stories - Monroe Public Library
Sponsored by the Colonel Benjamin Harrison Chapter and the Wisconsin Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
July 14 - Discover Your History: Genealogy 101 - Brodhead Public Library - 4 pm
Presented by Ginny Gerber & Amy Hunt, Green County Genealogical Society
More information on the "Upcoming Events" page

Monthly Meetings

GCGS usually meets the first Saturday of the month at the Monroe Public Library located at 925 16th Ave, Monroe, WI in the Community Meeting Room on the upper level. A short business meeting begins at 10:00 AM followed by an interesting program and refreshments. Our meetings are open to the public and we encourage beginners to attend. Check our Upcoming Events for more information on our meetings.

If you have genealogical questions and need assistance in getting around the proverbial brick wall, we invite you to come to our meetings or stop in at our Research Center.

Check out all our upcoming meetings and events on the Upcoming Events page.

Photo Gallery Fun - Check Out Our Collections

See more photos at the Photo Gallery !
Court House, Monroe, Wis. Postmarked 1912. Jerry Stabler collection.
Greetings from Juda Wis. Postmarked 1911. Jerry Stabler collection.
Just a Line From Monroe (Wisconsin). Postmarked 1913. Jerry Stabler collection.
Capitol Dome at Night, Madison, Wisconsin. Jerry Stabler collection.

Members Only Resource

 Members Only Page
Pedigree Charts from the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland
​Member Family Trees
​Member Stories
Newspaper Archives & GenealogyBank Access
Newsletter Achives
​Handouts from Genealogy Classes
Members are given a password to access the "Members Only" page. The password has changed for 2026. If you have not received your password please email with "Password Needed" in subject line.

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Green County Genealogical Society Inc  925 16th Ave, Monroe, WI 53566   [email protected]  608-328-7436